God is not looking for clever and smart people but those willing and obedient.

[Whyme]

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[Whyme]

7 minutes ago, Chicken coop2 said:

I saw no false accusation to this effect. 

Perhaps it was closer to Innuendo.

[Who me]

8 hours ago, Whyme said:

Is biblical knowledge intellectual? Or is it more of a moral guide in Spirituality? Its full of knowledge but if knowledge is intellectualism than a plumber is an intellectual. I dont know, just pondering it.

 

It is how one understands and applies ones biblical knowledge that matters.

 

In forums often a bible verse is quoted without regard to context an example, one poster believed the bible supports us living a sinless live and quoted the passage where a man claimed to have kept the 10c all his life.

He ignored the facts that the man only referred to the last 6 commandments and when Jesus referred to the first 4 he walked away.

The point is this guy knows the bible but cannot apply it .

 

 

[Whyme]

2 minutes ago, Who me said:

 

It is how one understands and applies ones biblical knowledge that matters.

 

In forums often a bible verse is quoted without regard to context an example, one poster believed the bible supports us living a sinless live and quoted the passage where a man claimed to have kept the 10c all his life.

He ignored the facts that the man only referred to the last 6 commandments and when Jesus referred to the first 4 he walked away.

The point is this guy knows the bible but cannot apply it .

 

 

I believe the Spirit teaches us, and convicts us of sin which leads to repentance. Perhaps this man was not following the Spirit at all. I don't know but is the Spirit intellectual? Or maybe i should also ask if the bible is an intellectual writing? If you consider examining oneself for flaws as intellectual then i might agree. I once heard a guy say that being highly educated doesn't make you an intellectual. A doctor for example is not an intellectual necessarily. If that's true, then what exactly is an intellectual and is the Spirit intellectual?

[TheBlade]

 Seems Israel at one time believed they could and look what happened lol. How would one be obedient? His word I know what He was talking about at the time yet.. allot more now "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success." 

Christ came, age of grace.. I guess if its something were doing share away

[JustClay]

I’ve enjoyed reading all the comments in this thread, @R. Hartono.    I believe God has a place for each of us in His kingdom, and because He is wise, He plans the work he wants us to to.  All we have to do is wake up each morning expecting opportunities to honor and bring glory Him.  

Ephesians 2:10

10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.

Matthew 5:16

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

Psalm 90:17

17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,
And establish the work of our hands for us;
Yes, establish the work of our hands.

[Sower]

9 hours ago, Whyme said:

Thank you for answering my question and not accusing me of degrading others.

You weren't degrading, just trying to make a comparison, which most understood.

(should have said a 'politician':)
 

[Sower]

8 hours ago, Whyme said:

I believe the Spirit teaches us, and convicts us of sin which leads to repentance. Perhaps this man was not following the Spirit at all. I don't know but is the Spirit intellectual? Or maybe i should also ask if the bible is an intellectual writing? If you consider examining oneself for flaws as intellectual then i might agree. I once heard a guy say that being highly educated doesn't make you an intellectual. A doctor for example is not an intellectual necessarily. If that's true, then what exactly is an intellectual and is the Spirit intellectual?

Intellectual; a person possessing a highly 'developed ' intellect.

An intellectual is a person who engages in critical thinking, research, and reflection to advance discussions of academic subjects. An Academic. (a few here on forum)

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding"

I'm not sure, but we have a body, a soul (mind-reasoning-intellect-etc), and a spirit.
The intellect is NOT that spirit. Man has been corrupted at the fall.
The serpent tempted Eve through her pride, a tree to be desired to make one 'wise', she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat. So did Adam, and here we are.
Our spirit hears God's spirit. Not our intellect. Our intellect can get us in trouble.

1 Corinthians 1:27,  "But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;"

God's spirit Knows All, and is spiritual. Not intellectual.
God already knows everything. He created the intellectuals.
And plumbers. And carpenters, like me...

[Michael37]

3 hours ago, Sower said:

Intellectual; a person possessing a highly 'developed ' intellect.

An intellectual is a person who engages in critical thinking, research, and reflection to advance discussions of academic subjects. An Academic. (a few here on forum)

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding"

I'm not sure, but we have a body, a soul (mind-reasoning-intellect-etc), and a spirit.
The intellect is NOT that spirit. Man has been corrupted at the fall.
The serpent tempted Eve through her pride, a tree to be desired to make one 'wise', she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat. So did Adam, and here we are.
Our spirit hears God's spirit. Not our intellect. Our intellect can get us in trouble.

1 Corinthians 1:27,  "But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;"

God's spirit Knows All, and is spiritual. Not intellectual.
God already knows everything. He created the intellectuals.
And plumbers. And carpenters, like me...

In my formative years the term "intellectual" was pejorative if one was academically adept and envied by those who weren't.

pejorative

 (pɪˈdʒɒrətɪv; ˈpiːdʒər-)

adj

(of words, expressions, etc) having an unpleasant or disparaging connotation

n

a pejorative word, expression, etc

[C19: from French péjoratif, from Late Latin pējōrātus, past participle of pējōrāre to make worse, from Latin pēior worse]

peˈjoratively adv

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

 

 

[Who me]

11 hours ago, Whyme said:

I believe the Spirit teaches us, and convicts us of sin which leads to repentance. Perhaps this man was not following the Spirit at all. I don't know but is the Spirit intellectual? Or maybe i should also ask if the bible is an intellectual writing? If you consider examining oneself for flaws as intellectual then i might agree. I once heard a guy say that being highly educated doesn't make you an intellectual. A doctor for example is not an intellectual necessarily. If that's true, then what exactly is an intellectual and is the Spirit intellectual?

 

Yes the spirit teaches us, principally through wiser other Christians.

 

I agree intelligence is no indication of wisdom, truly wise people are humble and teachable.